Four factors drive the answer to how many direct reports a CEO should have:
- Tenure in the role
- The degree of cross-functional collaboration required for success
- Activities beyond the CEOs direct span
- Whether the CEO is playing a dual CEO/Chairman Role
Gary L. Neilson and Julie Wulf
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